Feb 4, 2023
Sohini Roy
As businesses digitize, the risk of data breaches rises. Traditional security models like the "castle and moat" are no longer sufficient. Companies are now shifting to stronger security frameworks, such as the Zero Trust Security model, to protect data infrastructure.
What is the Zero Trust Model?
Zero Trust is an IT security model that grants access only after proper verification, limiting access to necessary resources. It was developed by John Kinderbag in 2010 to address flaws in traditional security models, which assumed all entities within the network were trustworthy.
Key Principles:
Explicit Verification: Verify users by checking identity, device information, location, and other factors.
Limited Access Grant: Users are granted minimal access, only to the data needed for their tasks.
Defense Improvement: Implementing segmentation and continuous verification to strengthen defenses.
Importance of Zero Trust:
Prevents data breaches by minimizing potential damage.
Enforces multi-factor authentication for secure access.
Ensures only legitimate applications access sensitive data.
Enhances overall data security management.
About Genesis:
Genesis is a comprehensive cyber risk management platform that combines attack surface and third-party risk management. It helps businesses monitor their cybersecurity posture, map digital assets, and reduce attack surfaces, ultimately predicting and preventing breaches.
